RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Referral letters from general practitioners JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 532 OP 536 VO 25 IS 156 A1 Durkin, C. J. A1 Edwards, A. YR 1975 UL http://bjgp.org/content/25/156/532.abstract AB If continuity of care is to be preserved, then the process by which a patient is referred to hospital is important. We have analysed a series of letters of referral from general practitioners with special reference to the diagnoses made and the inclusion of a relevant history.